Mike Kopp (born c. 1969) is an American politician and member of the Republican Party who served as a member of the Colorado Senate, representing Senate District 22, which encompasses southern Jefferson County. He served from 2007 and as Senate Minority Leader from 2009 until his resignation in October 2011 after his wife died from cancer. He is running for Governor of Colorado in 2014 in a primary race with Steve House, Greg Brophy, Mike Kopp and Scott Gessler.